Garment supporter



Dec. 17, 1929. LEVY 1,740,026

GARMENT SUPPORTER V Filed'oct. 11, 1928 Inventar Fla/"Ja n levy,

Attornqy Patented Dec. 17, .1929

UNITED STATES FLOR/IAN LEVY, or LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA GARMENTSUPPORTER Application filed October 11, 1928.

This invention relates to improvements in means for supportmg garmentsand the same pertains more particularly to a novel waist band or waistsupported apparel.

This novel structure is particularly suitable for pajamas, drawers,skirts, and the like.

The main object of the invention is to provide means whereby the waistportion of waist supported garments may be adjusted to accommodatedifferent sized waists.

Another object resides in a novel waist band or waist supported garmentprovided with means whereby the same can be readily 5 adjusted to fitthe waist of difierent sized persons, and which also permits a merchantselling garments of this type, to carry in stock a less number of sizesthan would be feasible, if the garments were not equipped with thepresent novel band.

After reading the following specification and claim, other importantobjects of the invention will become apparent.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a fragmentary perspective view ofthe waist portion of a garment equipped with the novel waist band.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the adjusting means betweenthe ends of the 3 split waist band, and

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view thru this fragmentary portion ofthe waist band.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts,the garment A of the waist supported type, is shown in Fig.

1, equippedwith the novel waist band structure.

This structure includes a pair of straps 1 and 2 respectively. Theattaching edge of the garment is provided with a cut-out portion 3,while the strap sections 1 and 2 respectively, are secured to the edgeportion of the garment.

One end of one of the strap sections is formed with a button hole 4,while the adjacent end of the complementary strap is provided with abutton 5 engageable thru said button hole. The opposite ends of thestrap sections are adjacent the cut out portion 3. The section 1 hassecured thereto at one Serial No. 311,880.

end thereof an elongated loop member 6 while the adjacent end of thecomplementary section 2 is trained through a rectangular frame 7, whichis provided with a longitudinally extending connecting bar 8. This endortion of the section 2 is then trained through the loop member 6 andthen backwardly to the rectangular frame 7 where the same is secured tothe connecting bar 8.

In this manner, the end portions of the. sections are adjustablyconnected together. A sleeve of fabric, designated by numeral 9 issecured to the edge of the garment A within the cut out portion 3 forthe purpose of concealing the adjustable means shown in Figs. 2 and 3respectively, and also to prevent the contact of the frame 7 and loop 6,from contact with the body of the person wearing the garment.

A loop 10 may also be connected to the waist portion of the garment,through which the strap section 2 may extend.

Obviously by drawing the section 2 longitudinally through the framemember 7, thus causing the said frame member 7 and loop 6 to be drawntoward one another, the diameter of the waist band may be increased toaccommodate the size of the waist of the wearer of the garment. Thesections 1 and 2 respectively, may be of elastic material if so desired,but this is not to be considered a limitation, for any kind of materialmay be used without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention,or the scope of the appended claim.

. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is a In awaist supported garment of the character described, a waist band securedto the garment throughout a major part of its length, said waist bandcomprising a pair of sections each adapted to be secured to the edge ofthe waist portion of the garment to extend along the edge of thegarment, a button carried by one end of one of said waist bandsections,a but-ton hole formed in the adjacent end of the other sectionof the waist band, a loop member connecting the opposite ends of thewaist band sections, and said waist portion of the garment adjacent saidlast 10 mentioned ends of the waistband sections being provided with a,cut out portion, adjusting means for the waist band sections, and asleeve of fabric secured to the waist portion of the garment at its outout portion, and said sleeve being adapted to receive the said lastmentioned ends of the band sections to completely conceal the loopedconnection between said ends of the sections.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FLORIAN LEVY.

